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Previously on "Where to go for 4 day break in October"

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    Its alright you were safe they weren't interested in pug ugly people.
    Were you also there

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    Stayed in a UK services hotel once, luckily I had the foresight to bolt the door, the way the neighbors doors were opening and closing, I knew there must have been some kind of, secret society, doggers convention going on .
    Its alright you were safe they weren't interested in pug ugly people.

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  • Scholes blurred vision
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    I would recommend Sardinia or Sicily. Well within 4 hours. My personal preference is Sicily.

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  • ChimpMaster
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I thought it was pretty much bang on 4 hours when we went from Manchester.

    Would recommend, go to the North side though. And fly via Spain to the "other" airport.

    Please elaborate.
    Last edited by ChimpMaster; 8 September 2016, 20:12.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    You'll get that tenerife but may be more than four hrs
    I thought it was pretty much bang on 4 hours when we went from Manchester.

    Would recommend, go to the North side though. And fly via Spain to the "other" airport.

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    are they quite nice and upmarket or am I likely to see plebs like SASguru and Old git there?
    Bit rich coming from someone who lives in Banstead.

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    The Canaries are lovely in October, and I can recommend the Melonaras.

    https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_...y_Islands.html
    are they quite nice and upmarket or am I likely to see plebs like SASguru and Old git there?

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  • cojak
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    The Canaries are lovely in October, and I can recommend the Melonaras.

    https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_...y_Islands.html

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by diseasex View Post
    Tenerife - playa americas or around. 100% recommended.

    You will need a visa

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    Livin' the contractor dream.
    No, I was on my way back from holiday, believe it or not, prior to contracting I might add .
    Driver gave in, nothing would keep him on the road, claiming tiredness or some such, so no choice

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    Stayed in a UK services hotel once, luckily I had the foresight to bolt the door, the way the neighbors doors were opening and closing, I knew there must have been some kind of, secret society, doggers convention going on .
    Livin' the contractor dream.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    Bridgwater Services Travelodge can be warm that time of year, if you get one of the rooms with the heating stuck on full.
    Stayed in a UK services hotel once, luckily I had the foresight to bolt the door, the way the neighbors doors were opening and closing, I knew there must have been some kind of, secret society, doggers convention going on .

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    My brother tells me the same......the OP is well spoilt for choice really, a rare time on this forum
    Bridgwater Services Travelodge can be warm that time of year, if you get one of the rooms with the heating stuck on full.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
    The Peloponnese is very fine, too.


    My brother tells me the same......the OP is well spoilt for choice really, a rare time on this forum

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    Hmmmmm....the islands I did enjoy, Paros, Anti Paros...I'm sure Athens rocks these days if you know where to go, they have a wide choice of everything there.

    I have only been once, ages ago, but thought it was top notch.
    The Peloponnese is very fine, too.

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